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Lights are shown illuminating the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as the sun sets at the Pentagon, Sept. 10, 2014. The memorial was created to remember and honor those lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

HONOR THE LOST

Lights are shown illuminating the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as the sun sets at the Pentagon, Sept. 10, 2014. The memorial was created to remember and honor those lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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